Security Engineer Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Security Engineer salary?

The median is $160k per year across 29 current Security Engineer postings that list pay, with a typical range of $142.4k–$181.2k.

From 29 real Security Engineer postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Security Engineer salary $160k Typical range $142.4k–$181.2k

$110.7k10th $160kmedian $205.1k90th

25th pct $142.4k 75th pct $181.2k 90th pct $205.1k 4 remote-eligible

How much does a Security Engineer make?

Across 29 real Security Engineer postings that published pay, the median salary is $160k a year. Most roles fall between $142.4k and $181.2k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $205.1k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Security Engineer salary?

The median is $160k/year across 29 current Security Engineer postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $142.4k–$181.2k.

What does a top Security Engineer earn?

The 90th-percentile Security Engineer posting advertises $205.1k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Security Engineer job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.